Allstar, UK’s leading fuel card provider, has picked Rrance-based Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, to support the migration of their fuel cards from magnetic stripe to EMV chip cards.
Infinite Peripherals, has created the Infinea Omni, a new self-service kiosk that combines 1D/2D scanning capabilities with iOS to maximize consumer ease-of-use and convenience. By integrating with the iPad Air, the Infinea Omni barcode reader provides the ideal solution for modernizing outdated, bulky displays and computing technology in retail, transportation and various other enterprises.
CardWeb.com’s CardData database of Company Profiles today features NETGEAR.
POS systems provider Harbortouch has picked Verifone terminal and PIN pad solutions to provide next-generation EMV and NFC capabilities to its customers.
POS on Cloud, a provider of cloud-based POS software-as-a-service (SaaS), has certified three Epson POS printers for its retail and hospitality clients.
Gem Bitcoin startup, launched a Bitcoin platform for developers at TechCrunch Disrupt SF’s Startup Battlefield. Selected as one of 30 companies competing for a chance to win $50,000 and the coveted Disrupt Cup, Gem’s full-stack API now provides developers with a complete solution that eliminates the pain of building Bitcoin security infrastructure into their apps. Founded by Bitcoin, Gem offers a platform for securing Bitcoin and other digital currencies. The importance of protecting Bitcoin balances and transactions is now mandatory in the wake of several recent industry security challenges resulting in the loss or theft of over half a billion dollars’ worth of Bitcoin. Gem’s solution, which can be deployed by developers in minutes, utilizes a three-key multi-signature system and several other integrated bank-grade security features to ensure Bitcoin wallets and funds are always secure and accessible. The combination of multi-signature technology with best-in-class authentication and monitoring systems in one comprehensive platform makes the Gem solution a first for the digital currency world.
Jumio mobile credentials management company released Netswipe for Mobile Web, the next version of its award-winning Netswipe card scanning technology that is designed to improve the customer experience and increase conversion rates for purchases made on connected devices. Netswipe was previously available for native apps and desktop websites, but this expands Netswipe’s availability to mobile websites, allowing customers on all platforms to benefit from a faster, easier way to input their credit card information. Jumio’s proprietary computer vision technology brings speed and ease-of-use to credit card entry and ID verification processes. By eliminating 60 seconds or more of key entry time from each transaction, conversion rates increase an average of 30 percent. Jumio credit card scanning implements smartphone and desktop cameras to streamline the payment process.
NCR will demonstrate how the right technology “fit” can help any restaurant – be it a large chain or a small coffee shop – operate more efficiently, manage more profitably and drive consumer engagement at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show 2014. With NCR’s POS systems and operational solutions, ease-of-use is infused in every step of the transaction – from the guest reservation and table management and mobile ordering solutions – to accurate and timely order placement with the kitchen production system, all the way to tableside ordering and quick merchant processing. When operators want a more detailed look, they can run reports for sales and labor data, helping to increase visibility into a business and reduce costs. Gift card and loyalty programs help operators stay connected to customers even after they leave the restaurant. NCR’s consumer feedback tool allows guests the opportunity to provide meaningful feedback and provides insight into the profit impact of a guest.
ACI Worldwide announced the winners of the 2014 ACI Excellence Awards. The fifth annual ACI Excellence Awards celebrate leading financial institutions, processors and retailers for innovative and transformative uses of ACI solutions to solve real-world customer and business issues. ACI Excellence Award and Merit Recognition recipients were selected by a panel of judges comprised of ACI experts and leading global payments analysts from Aite Group, CEB TowerGroup and Celent. Winners were selected across ten categories and are based throughout the Americas, Asia/Pacific and EMEA. This year’s Excellence Award winners include:
Boku, Inc., and sunhill technologies today announced a partnership to make direct carrier billing available worldwide for sunhill’s services. sunhill technologies provides mobile solutions to customers seeking cashless alternatives for parking. In partnership with Boku, customers looking for a simple, secure mechanism to pay for parking will enjoy a seamless mobile transaction where their parking payment is billed directly to their mobile phone bill or deducted from their prepaid phone balance.
Xapo is a team of financial and security experts with a proven track record of building trusted financial products, including our last venture, Lemon Wallet. By offering both a Bitcoin wallet and vault in one secure place, Xapo is marrying the ease-of-use Bitcoin users want for everyday needs with the security they require for confident Bitcoin savings. And transferring bitcoins between your wallet and vault is simple and secure – as the industry’s first combined wallet and vault solution, Xapo is your trusted one-stop shop. I welcome you to open your free Xapo account today and be part of the Bitcoin revolution.
Monitise plc announces the acquisition of Pozitron Yazilim A.S., a privately-owned mobile technology company based in Turkey, delivering mobile banking, payments and commerce solutions to businesses in its home market, the Middle East and internationally. Istanbul-based Pozitron, a leading business in Turkey’s Mobile Money space, powers next generation Mobile Money solutions for more than 30 leading enterprises acrossbanking, telecoms, retail and pharmaceuticals, including Turkish Airlines, eBay, ING,TEB, which is part of BNP Paribas,GlaxoSmithKline and Hepsiburada.com, Turkey’s equivalent to Amazon.